put one's shoulder to the wheel

短语

词形变化

puts one's shoulder to the wheel 三单 puts one's shoulder to the wheel putting one's shoulder to the wheel putting one's shoulder to the wheel 现在分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To work hard, to complete an activity with one's complete effort and focus.

    比喻

    When he got to law school he knew he'd have to put his shoulder to the wheel to succeed.

词源

From the literal action of attempting to free a cart from a rut or muddy ground.

来源：wiktionary